Arden First Baptist Church

Reaching for the Finish Line Acts 28:11-31 Today’s Question: What does it look like just before you cross the finish line of God’s calling in your life? There will be many twists and turns all the way to the finish line (v. 11-14). What happens when the ship that you counted on got sunk? In God’s time, He provides a new ship for you to sail on! God will send encouragement to you along the way (v. 15-16). So what about those times, when you seem to have very few people or no one to encourage you? You practice the spiritual discipline of self-encouragement: When no one is around to encourage you, what do you do? You encourage yourself in the Lord! Since God is the God of all hope, He sends encouragement along the way—especially when you need it the most! 5 practical ways to encourage yourself in the Lord: 1) Talk to God often. 2) Treasure scripture verses that are a source of encouragement to your soul. 3) Surround yourself with other godly, positive people! 4) Practice the prese